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Saffron: Medicine, Tradition, and the Women Who Sustain Its Ancient Knowledge

May 4, 2026

A look at the medicinal power of saffron, its deep history across Persia, Ayurveda, and Unani traditions, and the vital role of women whose ancestral knowledge sustains its cultivation.

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Oral Testimonies of Traditional Medicine: A Kamëntša Woman’s Legacy

March 27, 2026

This post introduces the article “Oral Testimonies of Traditional Medicine: A Kamëntša Woman’s Legacy”, which centers on the oral testimony of Kamëntša elder and healer Mamita Maria Dolores. The piece reflects on women’s healing knowledge, plant medicine, and cultural continuity in Colombia’s Sibundoy Valley. It offers a glimpse into the living traditions that sustain Kamëntša community life and memory.

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Skateboarding as Medicine for Indigenous Women

March 24, 2026

Skateboarding is emerging as a powerful form of embodied healing for Indigenous women, creating spaces for cultural reclamation, community building, and emotional resilience. From Bolivia to the Navajo Nation, movement becomes medicine—supporting self-expression, regulating the nervous system, and restoring connections between body, land, and community.

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The Healing Power of Māori Women’s Ancestral Mark

March 16, 2026

This post introduces “The Healing Power of Māori Women’s Ancestral Mark,” by Shonelle Wana. Drawing on Mana Wahine theory and lived cultural experience, the article explores moko kauae—the traditional chin marking worn by Māori women—as an embodied expression of identity, leadership, knowledge transmission, and healing within te ao Māori.

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Wombs, Washes, and Wisdom

March 11, 2026

This post introduces “Wombs, Washes, and Wisdom: Translational Ethnobotany and the Plant Healing Practices of Haitian Women in the Diaspora.” The article highlights Haitian women as stewards of plant-based reproductive health knowledge and presents translational ethnobotany as a model for community-centered research and healing. It also reflects on how collaborative research can generate practical resources that benefit the communities involved.

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The Golden Root and Her Spicy Sister

March 2, 2026

Turmeric and ginger are herbs with significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective properties. Used for centuries in traditional medicine, they now have growing clinical research supporting their role in digestive health, metabolic balance and immune function, and mood regulation.

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